Lead Bus Driver - 955

City of Columbia, Missouri Career Opportunities The purpose of this job is to transport passengers in a variety of buses and vans and provide customer service. Provides leadership and training to bus drivers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Leads and coordinates the work of a group of employees; assigns and prioritizes tasks; guides employees to instruct or advise on tasks or assignments. Provides customer service to patrons and employees. Monitors and ensures equipment functions properly; communicates with maintenance shop as needed; performs safety checks. Ensures drivers follow routes, time points, and speed limits. Maintains records and logs as required. Serves on call and standby as needed. Collects, counts, and deposits money collected from fare boxes, as needed. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities No supervisory authority. Work does require providing guidance and training to others. Human Collaboration and Job Impact Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contact may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations. Fiscal Responsibility Position has no fiscal responsibility. Education and Experience High school diploma or equivalent. 3 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle. Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification. Licenses or Certifications Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Passenger endorsement and no airbrake restriction. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of assigned routes. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to motor vehicles, Federal Transportation Administration (FTA), Department of Transportation (DOT), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), public works, and transit policies and procedures. Knowledge of defensive driving and accident prevention. Skill in operating fleet vehicles and equipment. Skill in communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience. Skill in applying active listening and asking questions for understanding. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to prepare and write reports. Ability to provide guidance and training to others. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. Ability to provide high levels of effective customer service. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Work Environment Office or similar indoor environment – Frequently/Often Outdoor environment – Sometimes Street environment (near moving traffic) – Frequently/Often Vehicle – Frequently/Often Shop environment – Sometimes Right of way environment – Sometimes Exposures Individuals who are hostile or irate – Frequently/Often Individuals with known violent backgrounds – Sometimes Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) – Sometimes Extreme heat (above 100 degrees – Sometimes Communicable diseases – Frequently/Often Moving mechanical parts – Frequently/Often Fumes or airborne particles – Frequently/Often Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances – Sometimes Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) – Sometimes Physical Demands This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work. Incumbents may be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Hours / Days Varied; including nights and weekends Compensation Starting Salary: $23.26/hr. Pay Grade 107 Position Information Number of Positions Available: 1 Application Deadline: 06/22/2026 Legal & Equal Opportunity The City of Columbia is a merit, affirmative action, equal opportunity employer: Male/Female. The City of Columbia requires pre-employment drug testing. The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program. #J-18808-Ljbffr